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The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force in July 1997. The Act permits property owners to carry out extensive works to the party (shared) walls and foundation works to adjoining buildings and to build along the line of the boundary subject to following the statutory procedure of serving notice or notices. Following service of notices a legal document known as a Party Wall Award is prepared either by two surveyors or one agreed surveyor. Party Wall Awards are issued to both the owner who carries out the building works and the adjoining owner, and sets out the terms and conditions for carrying out the building works to the party wall. http://www.arun-associates.com/Templates/service5.html
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